On the way, An Chunming kept looking at An Jingzhi.
An Jingzhi could feel An Chunming's gaze without even turning his head.
"Just tell me what you want to say. Why are you hesitating?"
An Chunming was very happy that An Jingzhi came to see him off, but he was afraid that he would delay the other party's business.
"Brother, the private school is not far away. I can actually go there by myself."
"You're already ten years old. You know the way and can definitely go by yourself, but I'm worried about you. I'll find a servant to accompany you tomorrow. From now on, I won't be accompanying you anymore."
An Chunming felt a little happy and a little disappointed.
"Okay, thank you, big brother."
"Why are you still thanking me, big brother?" You'll have something to thank me for later. You actually dared to complain, and he got caught red-handed.
An Jingzhi looked at An Chunming with a smile, like Grandma Wolf.
An Chunming, who was just stating the facts, felt a little cold and shivered without any warning.
I went to the private school and sent An Chunming in. Before the class started, An Chunming was not like the others who were busy chatting. Instead, he took out the notes he had taken yesterday and looked at them in an orderly manner.
His serious look in studying was so conspicuous in the entire private school that some people couldn't help but go up to him and make a few sarcastic remarks.
"Who are you studying for so early in the morning? The teacher's not here, and how long have you been here? Can you even read?"
Ma Jinhang was just brought there by a servant, and he immediately walked over with his fat thighs.
"What are you talking about?" he asked with a smile, as if he was really curious about what they were talking about.
But his body subconsciously stood between An Chunming and the man.
The man dared to do this because he saw that none of An Jingzhi's friends were in the private school. After seeing Ma Jinhang, he immediately shrank back and said a few words that it was nothing, then sat back in his seat.
Ma Jinhang glanced at him, then turned to An Chunming and said, "Study hard and don't worry about others."
An Chunming knew that this was his elder brother's friend, so he thanked him obediently.
On the other side, An Jingzhi came to Master Bai's courtyard and found Master Bai who was still eating breakfast with ease.
Master Bai has a large family, including a wife, three concubines, and more than twenty sons and grandchildren.
So even though he earned a lot of money as a private school teacher, it was not enough to cover his expenses.
There is porridge and side dishes on the table.
Porridge or multi-grain porridge.
An Jingzhi took a glance and waited at the door.
After a while, Master Bai wiped his mouth and came out to ask,
"What's the matter? Do you want to continue studying in the private school?" Master Bai joked.
An Jingzhi smiled and shook his head, "Please stop joking with me."
"It's like this. My second brother is naturally intelligent. I believe you also discovered it yesterday?"
Master Bai nodded in agreement. "Your second brother is far more intelligent than you are. He's a rare talent for study. Even more commendable is that he's very diligent in class. Given time, he might achieve academic success."
When he said the last sentence, Master Bai sighed again.
He knew the situation of the An family. An Chunming was the son of a merchant family and also a bastard. If he wanted to get a place in the imperial examination, he would have to spend five hundred taels of silver.
The An family had already spent five hundred taels of silver before, so An Chunming probably would never have this opportunity in his lifetime.
The excitement of harvesting good seedlings suddenly faded a lot.
If you are destined to fail the imperial examination, what is the point of studying well?
"My second brother is indeed gifted and has an amazing memory. As long as he persists in his studies, he will surely achieve success in his career."
Master Bai looked at An Jingzhi in surprise, obviously not expecting him to say this.
"You mean, you're planning to let An Chunming take the imperial examination?"
An Jingzhi nodded slightly, "If he has the talent, then it's not impossible."
Master Bai remained silent, looking around him for a long moment before asking, "He's a bastard. You haven't forgotten that the imperial examination costs five hundred taels, have you?"
"Of course I remember."
An Jingzhi glanced at the corner of his sleeve and said with even more righteousness:
"But he is my younger brother. As long as he has the talent, I, as his eldest brother, will definitely support him."
"Isn't it just five hundred taels? I can earn it."
Master Bai was stunned, as if he was meeting An Jingzhi for the first time. "An Chunming is so lucky to have you as his brother."
Then the passion for teaching and educating people in my heart was ignited again.
He said eagerly, "Don't worry, I will definitely teach him well. I dare not say anything else. As long as he works hard, he will definitely be able to pass the exam to become a scholar."
An Jingzhi noticed from the corner of his eyes that the figure had disappeared, and he said with a veiled expression,
"I have high expectations for my second brother. I also know that he has the talent for studying. He has always been strong-willed since he was young."
"Since they have already enlightened me to some knowledge, you don't need to follow the teaching methods of a child."
"I hope my second brother can take the Tongsheng exam next year."
Master Bai was a little embarrassed, but he also had expectations in his heart. "Okay, I will try to speed up the process. The Tongsheng exam is not difficult. Your second brother is smart and studious, has a good memory, and has some basic knowledge. He can take the exam next year."
After saying that, he hesitated again and said, "But I can't guarantee that he will be able to pass the exam. You know that he has only been in private school for a short time."
An Jingzhibai waved his hand to indicate that he didn't mind.
"If it can be accomplished, that's even better. If it can't be accomplished, we should accumulate experience in advance."
Since this kid dared to complain, don't blame him for spurring him on behind the scenes.
According to the original progress, it should be three years before he can become a Tongsheng.
With An Jingzhi's intervention, An Chunming's path to the imperial examination will move faster, and of course the pressure will also be greater.
After the two finished their conversation, An Jingzhi left, and Master Bai also rushed to the classroom with his textbook.
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